Nayara Springs

Incredible 4 days at Nayara Springs. I’ve been fortunate enough to stay at some great resorts, but Nayara Springs set a new standard. The grounds are stunning. Our villa was spotless and absolutely beautiful. The food was great for breakfast, lunch and dinner. We had a spa treatment and the facility and staff were top notch. On top of a beautiful setting, food and drinks the staff is what makes this resort special. Unfortunately I didn’t take note of everyone’s names but Anthony our personal host made easy arrangements for a tour, dinner reservations and transportation back to the airport. Byron was a complete pro. We were fortunate to have him as our waiter at the Asian restaurant as well as at the wine bar. Daniel the Sommelier helped make our dinner at Amor Loco memorable. They were not alone. Everyone went above and beyond to make our stay special. Could not recommend the Nayara Resorts in Arenal enough.

A bit of a drive from Liberia, but worth the trip ten times over. Set in the lush rainforest this place is an oasis. Our room featured a hot spring fed plunge pool- truly unique. Easy to get around the property, and the restaurants were all very good. Service is their forte- every employee from waiters to the golf cart drivers (needed to get to some parts of the property as it is hilly) asked our names and then used them. Brian was especially great- after picking us up after dinner one evening he suggested a side trip to search for tree frogs in the nighttime foliage. A wonderful touch. Beautifully kept grounds and the only noise is from all the of birds and howler monkeys deep in the rainforest- a veritable chorus.

Jose the mixologist and the class he did was amazing, the staff and food is a 10 out of 10. Highly recommend this place. Can’t ask for a better time. Would come back in a heartbeat.

So yes this place is expensive however it is apparent throughout the entire stay/experience - all of the staff are very friendly and treated well (we’ve stayed at other resorts in Costa Rica that not only makes a difference but is very important). Darrien was the most amazing golf cart driver we had (steep hills /big property it’s important) he went out of his way to make sure we saw sloths up close and found any wildlife encounters we were looking for (on the property!) The MOST AMAZING exertion we booked was the Mixology class at Henry’s Bar with Jose and Yarling not only was it fun and engaging- Jose is super passionate about making quality drinks for all to enjoy. I cannot stress how thoughtful, thorough and knowledgeable he was. The resort is wonderful but the staff truly make it an experience you’ll not only remember but one you’d want to recreate. As you can see from the photos - Darrien and other staff created a group to make sure everyone had a great experience with the amazing wildlife LaFortuna has to offer

We spent a week at Nayara Springs for our honeymoon and it was better than we could have imagined! The resort was absolutely beautiful with so much to explore - so many pools, restaurants, spas, and hidden areas. It truly feels like you are the only one there sometimes because there is so much space to wander. We absolutely loved our couples experience at the spa and the horseback riding we booked through the resort. Our favorite restaurant on the resort was Ayla, so good! The staff was next level, so attentive and helpful in every way. We’ve never experienced such outstanding service. Nayara really went above and beyond in every way throughout our entire stay. We hope to come back one day!